Julie Giroux - Rich in colors, this 3+ piece is challenging for young students and entertaining for any audience. Composed especially for the Quail Valley Middle School Honors Band, Missouri City, Texas for performance at The 54th Annual Midwest Clinic, Chicago, 2000.

Julie Giroux - This four-movement work captures the flavor of colonial Boston -- the bustling activity of Boston Harbor to the somber reflections of the Granary Grounds. Great contrasts in style. Grade 4.

Julie Giroux - (Il Burlone - "The Jester") Performed at The Midwest Clinic 2004. An absolutely delightful "march" with some mixed meters It is lively, colorful, fun, and a bit frantic - like a jester! Grade 4.

Julie Giroux - Composed to honor those who both endured and contributed so much to society. This work goes from grandeur to swing, capturing the essence of the period. Sure to be a program favorite. Grade 4+.

Julie Giroux - Rich textures and colors comprise this sensitive and emotional work. It is slow, but moving, with great contrasts and dramatic climaxes. A great piece to demonstrate the strength and impact of music. Grade 4.

Grade 5

Joseph Spaniola - An Anabasis is defined as an inland march or to go or march up; it is most often associated with the book Anabasis by the Greek soldier and writer, Xenophon. "Anabasis Prime" is not specifically about Xenophon's anabasis. It is about an early, active and thriving anabasis. Grade 5.

Julie Giroux - A musical whirl through the Big Top, Circus Franticus is a splashy collection of colors and melodies reminiscent of those virtuosic circus bands. Performers will enjoy the challenge; the audience will enjoy the acrobatics. Grade 5.

Julie Giroux - Fanfare and Overture. A powerful brass fanfare leads to a driving musical depiction of the evolution of manned flight, from early contraptions to the computer age. A beautiful chorale is woven into the texture. Heroic and moving. Grade 5+.